Nondisp seg fx shaft of l fibula, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fibula fracture that occurred in at least two places along the shaft, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. This specific encounter is for ongoing treatment of a previously open fracture (where the skin was broken) that is now healing incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care of a left fibula shaft fracture that was initially open (Type I or II) and is now demonstrating signs of malunion. This applies to subsequent visits after the initial treatment, where the fracture is still considered "active" in its healing process but is not aligning properly.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left fibula," "shaft," "segmental," and "nondisplaced."
• Confirm the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter addresses a "malunion."
• This "Q" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a malunion, not initial care or routine healing.